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Media and digital skills in welfare work in schoolsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: KH00EE54

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

You understand the significance of media and digital skills in the lives of children and youth in modern society.
You are familiar with the main concepts, premises and objectives of media education in supporting the growth and development of children and youth.
You know the main means and channels of media and the related challenges and opportunities in education and counselling work.
You are able to strengthen the media literacy of children and youth.
You are able to plan and implement media education in cooperation with parents and professionals of education.

Content

What is the role of media and digital skills among children and youth in modern society?
What are the main concepts, premises and objectives of media education in supporting the growth and development of children and youth?
What are the main means and channels of media and the related challenges and opportunities in education and counselling work?
How to strengthen the media literacy of children and youth?
How to plan and implement media education in cooperation with parents and professionals of education?

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

01.08.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Savonlinna

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 50

Teachers
  • Harri Mäkinen
  • Osku Kiri
Groups
  • KHSA21SP

Objective

You understand the significance of media and digital skills in the lives of children and youth in modern society.
You are familiar with the main concepts, premises and objectives of media education in supporting the growth and development of children and youth.
You know the main means and channels of media and the related challenges and opportunities in education and counselling work.
You are able to strengthen the media literacy of children and youth.
You are able to plan and implement media education in cooperation with parents and professionals of education.

Content

What is the role of media and digital skills among children and youth in modern society?
What are the main concepts, premises and objectives of media education in supporting the growth and development of children and youth?
What are the main means and channels of media and the related challenges and opportunities in education and counselling work?
How to strengthen the media literacy of children and youth?
How to plan and implement media education in cooperation with parents and professionals of education?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Savonlinna

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services, school wellbeing
Teachers
  • Harri Mäkinen
  • Osku Kiri
Groups
  • KHSA22SP
    Social Services, school wellbeing, full-time studies

Objective

You understand the significance of media and digital skills in the lives of children and youth in modern society.
You are familiar with the main concepts, premises and objectives of media education in supporting the growth and development of children and youth.
You know the main means and channels of media and the related challenges and opportunities in education and counselling work.
You are able to strengthen the media literacy of children and youth.
You are able to plan and implement media education in cooperation with parents and professionals of education.

Content

What is the role of media and digital skills among children and youth in modern society?
What are the main concepts, premises and objectives of media education in supporting the growth and development of children and youth?
What are the main means and channels of media and the related challenges and opportunities in education and counselling work?
How to strengthen the media literacy of children and youth?
How to plan and implement media education in cooperation with parents and professionals of education?

Evaluation scale

1-5